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The Western Mediterranean Oscillation and rainfall in the Iberian Peninsula

  1. Javier Martin-Vide*,
  2. Joan-Albert Lopez-Bustins

Article first published online: 11 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1388

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Special Issue: Applications of Synoptic Climatological Classifications

Volume 26, Issue 11, pages 1455–1475, September 2006

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Martin-Vide, J. and Lopez-Bustins, J.-A. (2006), The Western Mediterranean Oscillation and rainfall in the Iberian Peninsula. Int. J. Climatol., 26: 1455–1475. doi: 10.1002/joc.1388

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  1. Group of Climatology, University of Barcelona, Baldiri Reixac, s/n, 08028-Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

*Group of Climatology, University of Barcelona, Baldiri Reixac, s/n, 08028-Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 11 SEP 2006
  2. Article first published online: 11 SEP 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 APR 2006
  4. Manuscript Revised: 19 SEP 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 24 MAY 2005

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  • Group of Climatology (Regional Catalan Government). Grant Number: 2001SGR 00040
  • Spanish IPIBEX Project. Grant Number: REN2001-2865-C02-01/CLI, CGL2005-07664-C02-01/CLI

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